1st Grade Space and Astronomy

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Space and Astronomy

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ACTIVITIES

Science Fun: Telescope Puzzle

Students cut apart and put together a puzzle of the moon.

Subjects:

Science

Space and Astronomy

Moon

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Science Reading Warm-Up: Sun, Earth & Moon

In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the sun, Earth, and the moon. Use the science passage and…

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Language Arts and Writing

Measurement

Mathematics

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The Sky: Vocabulary

Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to the sky.

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Space and Astronomy

Vocabulary

Science

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Why Does the Sun Look Small?

Students measure a paper plate, then step back five steps and measure it again, to understand why the sun looks smaller…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Sun

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Science and Language Arts: Moon Story

Students make a booklet to tell a story.

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Space and Astronomy

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How Are Day and Night Different?

Students draw a picture of the day sky and a picture of the night sky.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Earth Science

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A Planet Pictionary

Have your students play pictionary with questions about the planets.

Subjects:

Planets

Science

Space and Astronomy

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The Sky's the Limit

Children integrate their sky and moon observations with literature and creative writing.

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Space and Astronomy

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Storytelling and Astronomy

Using storytelling as a tool for learning astronomy.

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Reading and Literature

Storytelling

Space and Astronomy

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Walk on the Moon

In this printable reading warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about astronauts and answer…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Historical Fiction

Space Exploration

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Blast Off! A Space Counting Book Activity

Connect math, science, and language arts as students act out the movement and rotation of the planets and create their…

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Language Arts and Writing

Space and Astronomy

Science

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First Dog in Space

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Kudryavka, the first dog in outer space.

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Astronauts and Space Flights

Animals (Zoology)

Space Exploration

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Science and Technology: Observing Space

Students say what they would like to observe using the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Language Arts and Writing

Space and Astronomy

Visual Arts

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The Sky: Family Activity

Suggest a family activity to parents that focuses on the sun, moon, and stars, and on the phenomena of day and night.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

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Follow the Moon Teaching Ideas

Celebrate nature with these lesson-planning resources and activities for Follow the Moon book and CD. This printable…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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A Birthday Cake is No Ordinary Cake Activity Kit

Celebrate birthdays and learn about the Earth's journey around the sun. This activity kit for A Birthday Cake is No…

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Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

Measurement

Books

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The Moon Landing & Outer Space—A Guide for Educators

Mark the anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing (July 20, 1969) with the classroom activities and discussion questions…

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Astronauts and Space Flights

Children's Book

Space Exploration

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Zathura: A Space Adventure Event Kit

Host a Zathura reading event in your classroom or school library. This event kit includes event invitations and nametags…

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Library Resources

Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Space and Astronomy

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Window View from a Space Ship

Enhance science skills with an activity that has students writing creatively about the planet earth.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Our Planets

Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on the order of planets.

Subjects:

Planets

Science

Space and Astronomy

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Planetary Discovery

This science word search focuses on planets.

Subjects:

Planets

Science

Space and Astronomy

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Let's Go Exploring

Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on science rebus.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Stars

Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about stars.

Subjects:

Space and Astronomy

Science

Stars

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